as in humiliated
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
Philip was utterly humbled by a crushing defeat in the first round of the state chess tournament
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Recent Examples of humbled
Paraguay were humbled by the United States in the tournament opener but a crucial victory over Turkey helped turn their prospects around.
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Charlie Scott,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
Biden’s act of clemency humbled Dobbs, his wife said.
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Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Anguay said in a statement that she was humbled by the appointment, and said the utility would maintain its focus on providing safe, reliable power at affordable rates.
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Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
On that stage, the Americans are routinely humbled.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
There’s no quicker way to be humbled than by a child — or a classroom full of them.
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Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Martinez said he was honored and humbled to be leading, especially against two City Hall chiefs of staff.
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David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
On August 2, I’ve never been more flooded with gratitude, and humbled to feel such a love.
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Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
The head coaching position has fired Mike Brown, rewarded him, humbled him and brought him back to the NBA Finals.
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C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2026
Charlie Scott,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
Biden’s act of clemency humbled Dobbs, his wife said.
—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Anguay said in a statement that she was humbled by the appointment, and said the utility would maintain its focus on providing safe, reliable power at affordable rates.
—
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
On that stage, the Americans are routinely humbled.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
There’s no quicker way to be humbled than by a child — or a classroom full of them.
—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Martinez said he was honored and humbled to be leading, especially against two City Hall chiefs of staff.
—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
On August 2, I’ve never been more flooded with gratitude, and humbled to feel such a love.
—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
The head coaching position has fired Mike Brown, rewarded him, humbled him and brought him back to the NBA Finals.
—
C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humbled
Verb
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Israel must leave humiliated and defeated — and that is exactly what will happen.
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The novel follows 16-year-old Abby, who is left humiliated after a private photo gets shared around school.
Verb
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Green said earlier this year that Adebayo shouldn’t be underestimated and his 83-point game against Washington shouldn’t be discredited.
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Instead, they are encouraged to view blue zones primarily through the lens of a sloppy critique that has already been discredited.
Verb
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At one point, the narrator, embarrassed by his own act of cruelty, gives a sobbing woman all his money and then leaves her alone in a hotel room.
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The Chicago White Sox, a team many left for dead at the start of the year, embarrassed the Kansas City Royals Friday night, 22-1.
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“Humbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humbled. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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